Before you start, make sure you have a Community Page, a Community Vault, and enough Create Units. You’ll also need your avatar assets ready — including self-hosted URLs for your MML, Animation (GLB), and VRM files if submitting a 3D avatar. For full technical specs and requirements, see the Avatar Submission Guidelines.
How to Create an Avatar
Go to Your Community
Navigate to COMMUNITIES in the sidebar, select your community, then click + Create → Create Collectible.You can also go directly to your Community Page and click + Create → Create Collectible from there.
Add Details
Fill in your avatar’s information:
- Name — the display name for your avatar
- Description — describe your avatar, its style, or lore
- Rarity (optional) — set a rarity tier
- Custom Traits (optional) — add metadata like Style, Edition, or Material
Upload Thumbnail
Upload a square image that represents your avatar in the Shop and on profile cards.
- Format: JPG or PNG
- Resolution: 2000x2000px minimum
- Aspect ratio: 1:1 (square)
Configure 3D Avatar URLs
Paste the hosted URLs for your 3D avatar files:
MML URL
Points to your avatar’s 3D model configuration. Enables use in the Open Avatar Studio and compatible worlds.
Animation URL
A
.glb file with animation data for the 3D preview.VRM URL
A
.vrm model file, if available.You must host your own MML, GLB, and VRM files. OpenPage provides URL fields where you paste your hosted links — the platform does not host these files for you.
Set Pricing
Choose your blockchain and mint conditions:
- Blockchain — ApeChain (priced in APE) or Base (priced in USDC)
- Conditions — Open, Discount, or Gate access
- Price — set your price or leave at 0 for a free mint
Set Mint Period
Define when your avatar can be minted:
- Start Date & Time — choose a preset or set a custom date
- End Date & Time — set an optional end date
- Max Supply — set a cap or leave at 0 for unlimited
Not ready to publish? Click the X to save as a draft. You can return to edit and publish later from your community’s Collectibles section.
After Publishing
Your avatar will go through a submission review process to ensure it meets the Avatar Submission Guidelines. Once approved:Appear in the Shop
Listed at op.xyz/shop and on your Community Page under Collectibles.
Equippable in Studio
Collectors who mint it can equip it as their 3D avatar in the Open Avatar Studio.
